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Example Sentences

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The money is needed to offset the impact of inflation in an already high-cost region, the union has said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Those steps can be frustrating when they add delays and costs to already costly development projects.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

But OpenAI already stands accused of suppressing inconvenient internal research about the impact of its products.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

To Lam has already announced a programme of sweeping reforms to help Vietnam reach the goal of being an upper income country within the next two decades.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Like you hadn’t already done that five times before asking.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith